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Down The Road
by Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson, Tony Brown
as performed by Steve Earle
GOn the blue side of evenin'
When the Emdarkness takes Gcontrol
You start lookin' for a reason
To take your Emlonesome Con down the Groad
G'Cause the night is filled with strangers
All you Emneed Cis one you Gknow
GAnd if she ain't the one you're after
Keep on Emlookin' Con down the Groad.
Though the DmileCs lay long Gbehind you
You have Emstill Cgot miles to Ggo
GHow's love ever gonna find you
If it ain't Emhere, Cit's down the Groad

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Down The Road

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Down The Road

by Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson, Tony Brown

as performed by Steve Earle

On the blue side of evenin'

Em G

When the darkness takes control

You start lookin' for a reason

Em C G

To take your lonesome on down the road

'Cause the night is filled with strangers

Em C G

All you need is one you know

And if she ain't the one you're after

Em C G

Keep on lookin' on down the road.

D C G

Though the miles lay long behind you

Em C G

You have still got miles to go

How's love ever gonna find you

Em C G

If it ain't here, it's down the road

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